Chapter 433 No Title
436, Untitled
Like Zhang Mi's family, this Hong Kong crisis has caused many artists' families to fall into boundless "panic". On the one hand, they can no longer get high-paying programs, and on the other hand, they have high mortgages.
Hong Kong artists previously had two choices when they received their pay: one was to deposit it in the bank. The other was to invest it in various industries.
Some opened companies like Wang Xiuxiu, some bought real estate like the Li family, and some speculated in stocks. Unfortunately, they can't laugh now, because these industries are not something they can handle.
Even if it is the technology company opened by Zhang Zhimei's ex-husband, it is just "slapping their faces and pretending to be fat". You have to know that technology is constantly improving. If you don't change your equipment, it means that you can't get good work and it means "elimination".
You have to know that the speed of technological updates in the United States is shocking. Take the computer for making CG as an example. A high-end computer used to cost more than one million US dollars, but now more than one million US dollars is just the price of a device.
Truck drivers spend hundreds of millions on holographic technology, and that's US dollars. But he is also awesome. It is said that the holographic projection technology he invented has been purchased by the US military at a high price.
This thing is not something that ordinary people can play with. Who is the truck driver? He is a master at spending money. A visual effect can burn tens of millions of US dollars, which is already the annual revenue of a technology company in Hong Kong.
With low income, it is naturally difficult to stand up straight. So now many companies in Hong Kong can only take on some "simple" businesses outsourced from the United States or other countries.
Of course, there are also ambitious companies, but the high equipment costs and constantly updated equipment, as well as their popularity, have forced them to stop.
There is no way that technology is a money-burning thing. For example, the latest blade host developed by the United States is priced at 10 million US dollars per unit, but its performance can beat the previous generation of hosts.
This is a very helpless thing. The only advantage of the Chinese mainland can be brought out. First of all, mature supporting facilities, plus the fact that China's chips can be produced independently soon, the previous problems are equivalent to half solved.
But Hong Kong is different. After losing the advantage of the free trade port, Hong Kong, which is overly dependent on imports, is now increasingly making people want to "escape".
This is the case for technology companies, let alone artists. The salary of Hong Kong artists has reached the lowest level in history. How much is the monthly salary of the former golden extras in Hong Kong? A full 8,000 yuan, 2,000 yuan short of catching up with dishwashers.
This is for some important supporting roles. The salary of ordinary artists is really low to a very scary level. Under such a salary system, artists have to develop side jobs.
If you see artists you used to know opening a store on the streets of Hong Kong, don't be surprised. There are also some miserable waiters.
Even the lives of some artists before were something that many ordinary people could not touch in their lifetime, but now their chic days are finally gone.
Compared with the United States, China is already very respectful. You should know that the highest tax in Hollywood can reach about 70%. Why are there so many bankruptcies in the United States? Isn't it because their various taxes are a bit scary?
If an ordinary company allows the American unions to run rampant, then it can be tormented by the unions without tax inspection.
The previous American automobile industry is an example. Because the "freedom" of the unions was allowed, the cost rose sharply. A worker's hourly wage of $45 is scary. It's okay if the money is high, but many people who slack off have caused the cost of the automobile industry to soar.
Even if you encounter someone who is not conscientious, you can't fire him. Once you fire him, the union will come to you for trouble. So why is the local automobile industry in the United States taken over by people from Japan?
There is no way that the cost of the local automobile manufacturing industry is really scary, causing the most famous automobile city to become the "chaotic city" today.
Although China did not take a one-size-fits-all approach this time, it is determined to rectify the chaos in the entertainment industry this time. So even the top artists before were controlled by the "salary limit order", not to mention the "outdated" Hong Kong artists.
Even Yinghua Company, which used to be known as half of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, is now "on the decline". The artists under its banner cannot get commercial performances, and they are miserable without income.
Although there are many opportunities in the mainland, all investors are waiting and watching in the current environment. Even if someone comes out to be the first to try it, others only dare to look for talented or veteran actors.
There is no way. The young actors almost killed this industry. Who dares to look for them? So Hong Kong is a bit embarrassed, because if they are just supporting roles, the main actors are still veteran actors.
But the price of hiring them is relatively high, and most companies will train their own newcomers. Therefore, even if the Hong Kong artists were once very popular, their pay in the mainland is only half of the previous one, or even less than one-tenth of the previous one.
To put it bluntly, now these companies are not given the opportunity to "mess around". If it is the same as before, then China's economy will be really threatened.
How chaotic could the circle be before? It is already very crazy that a company that only has a few film contracts with "big-name" artists can be hyped up and listed on the stock market, and even once was worth more than ten billion.
Some technology companies have a hard time going public even if they try very hard. After these companies go public through shell companies, they start to reap profits in large quantities. They don’t care about investment or quality.
The person who came to power at the China Film and Television Bureau this time is a “pragmatic” boss. He cares about the reputation of the people. Good is good and bad is bad. Can’t the audience scold him for shooting a bunch of shit?
Many well-known directors have also been interviewed several times. If this happens again, their director licenses will be revoked. This is a very strict measure. Once revoked, it means that they can no longer direct any works in the future.
Even Bi Fei, who has been “in the limelight” recently, dares not come out to jump around. Some people who once praised him tacitly began to delete their comments at the end.
Not to mention, this wind has blown out a lot of fence-sitters.
Back in Hong Kong, Da Fei has not made a move yet, but Wang Xiuxiu can no longer bear it. Under the serious losses of the company, she had to close the factory, but she was unable to repay the bank’s interest and the first loan amount from Da Fei.
After returning to her apartment feeling exhausted, before Wang Xiuxiu could catch her breath, there was a knock on the door.